Decision Confirmed

ferris0906

While at Target during my lunch break, I saw a poor mom with four kids (three boys ranging from about two to six years old and an infant girl).  The girl was screaming while two of the boys were fighting and throwing things off shelves. 

In the situation I wanted to help somehow (although I'm not sure how--I just felt really bad for the mom); however, afterward all I could think was, "And that is one reason I only want one."

I may sound like a terrible person for thinking that...but I could not help it! 

eyenigh

ferris0906:

While at Target during my lunch break, I saw a poor mom with four kids (three boys ranging from about two to six y

salt78

You aren't terrible. I feel that way all the time when I see a mom trying to wrangle multiple rowdy kids.

Hell I felt that way last weekend after having to hang out with my young nephews for a few hours.

hopefulmom81

salt78:

You aren't terrible. I feel that way all the time when I see a mom trying to wrangle multiple rowdy kids.

Hell

missymo

Not terrible at all! I feel the same way. 

What is it that sets us apart? The situation you described is one of the many reasons I don't want multiple children, and yet so many others look at that and still go ahead and have several more. &n

grrl79

I often wonder "why would you do that to yourself"?  My younger brother has 4 kids, 5 and under - he's not even 30 years old yet.  I go to their house and it's pure chaos.  Good for them that they wanted 4 kids, but I would go completely

Fianschneid

More power to those moms but there is no way I could do it. I don't even know how parents of two survive.

apansey87

missymo:

Not terrible at all! I feel the same way.nbsp;What is it that sets us apart? The situation you described is one of the man

salt78

I love this board. Sometimes I feel like there is something wrong with me because I really really really don't want anymore children. It's so nice to be around other people that feel the same way.

eyenigh

apansey87:

missymo:

ferris0906

salt78:

I love this board. Sometimes I feel like there is something wrong with me because I really really really don't want an

grrl79

salt78:

I love this board. Sometimes I feel like there is something wrong with me because I really really really don't want an

MamatoA2010

ferris0906:

salt78:

missymo

apansey87:

missymo:

Chapter79

salt78:

I love this board. Sometimes I feel like there is something wrong with me because I really really really don't want an

JayandEmm

I think it all the time. I have a friend with 3 boys; 4.5, 2.5, and 6 months old. The two oldest boys are rowdy, and are always messing with the baby. They both threw a big fit in the grocery store over a toy, while she had the baby with her. I have no id

SoDoMojo

When I was still undecided I often found myself thinking of my close friend. She has 2 girls (5 and 2). Her youngest was born 2 wks before my DS. Going out to lunch with her a few times a month helped me seal the deal. Her life is a crazy whirlwind! I don

Divallyn

I have felt this way numerous times seeing families with more than one kid ...my your not alone.

scrappingcat

I do this all.the.time!  Any time I see a parent/parents wrestling several children I look at DS and smile.

SheLovesMrHip

I would have felt the same way...I see that and think "Thank God I just have one!!".

Hey, that was their choice to have several, now she can learn how to handle all of them.